Table 1.

The plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits of the novel bacterial strain SH-8.

PGP traits	SH-8
Phosphate solubilization index	4.14 ± 0.30
Production of indole acetic acid	+++
Siderophore production	+++
Production of exopolysaccharides	+++

+++ indicate higher production of compnent, ± indicate standard deviation.